Vote for The Observer’s high school football offensive player of the week

Here are the nominees for The Observer’s football offensive player of the week. Nominees come from games played the week of Oct 2.

The poll will close at noon Friday.

Wyatt Baker, Community School of Davidson: In a 36-7 win over Lake Norman Charter, Baker caught three passes for 75 yards and two scores. He also had an 88-yard pick-6.

Kaden Craft, Lake Norman: In a 45-22 win over Statesville, Craft was 23 of 34 for 307 yards and four touchdowns. He completed 68% of his passes and had a 123 QB rating. Craft is a junior committed to Tennessee.

Tyson Douglas-Brown, Corvian Community: In a 49-14 win over Pine Lake Prep, Douglas-Brown, a sophomore, completed 11 of 12 passes for 228 yards and two scores.

David Echevarria, Ambassador Christian: In a 49-15 win over Ledford, Echevarria, the state’s leading passer, completed 19 of 28 passes for 377 yards and six touchdowns. For the season, the the 6-5, 215-pound junior has thrown for 2,149 yards and 24 touchdowns. His passing yardage ranks 13th in America.

Xzavier Edmond, Mallard Creek: The junior running back ran 22 times for 208 yards and a touchdown in a 38-21 win over North Meck.

Nayven Egbert, South Mecklenburg: In a 45-34 win over West Mecklenburg, Egbert ran for 140 yards and five touchdowns. He also had three catches for 30 yards.

Caden Fritz, Christ The King: In a 44-6 win over Christ the King, Fritz had 14 carries for 178 yards and four touchdowns. He had six tackles on defense.

Jackson Heavner, Cherryville: In a 49-22 win over West Lincoln, Heavner ran 20 times for 274 yards and three touchdowns.

Cole Hough, Palisades: Hough, a Liberty commit, completed 16 of 32 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-14 win over Ardrey Kell.

Jamir “JaJa” Jackson, Monroe: Jackson had 20 carries for 263 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-18 win over Parkwood.

Omar Langlois, Union Academy: In a 49-20 win over Bonnie Cone, Langlois ran 15 times for 165 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 11 yards per carry.

Jarvis Littlejohn, Lincolnton: In a 68-0 win over Bessemer City, Littlejohn ran 16 times for 187 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged nearly 12 yards per carry.

Lucas Lopez, Cannon School: In a 31-24 win over Charlotte Country Day, Lopez completed 25 of 41 passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns. He ran 12 times for 52 yards and another score.

Luke Meador, Providence: In a 41-21 win over East Mecklenburg, Meador threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns. He completed 17 of 33 passes.

Tyler Myers, Mooresville: Myers set a school record with 13 catches in a 42-19 win over South Iredell. He had 190 yards receiving, including an 89-yard catch.

Palaris Newsome, Forestview: In a 39-20 win over Hunter Huss, Newsome ran for four touchdowns and threw for one. He ran 14 times for 186 yards and completed 7 of 13 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown.

Khy’lieb Rodriguez, Ardrey Kell: The NC State recruit caught five passes for 217 yards, averaging nearly 44 yards per catch, in a 21-14 loss at Palisades.

AJ Settles, AL Brown: In a 38-21 win over Olympic, Settles was 7 of 13 passing for 113 yards and a touchdown. He ran 10 times for 65 yards and another score.

Amario Spence, West Iredell: Spence ran 31 times for 206 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-38 win over previously unbeaten East Lincoln.

Brian Walker, Weddington: In a 42-3 win over Union County rival Marvin Ridge, Walker ran 19 times for 181 yards and two touchdowns. He caught two passes for 30 yards and a touchdown. For the season, Walker has 115 carries for 866 yards and 14 scores, and he’s caught 10 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown.

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This story was originally published October 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM with the headline “Vote for The Observer’s high school football offensive player of the week.”